Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka Police has been allowed to detain for 72 hours the six suspects, including the suspected gunman and the motorcycle rider arrested over the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremasekara, for further questioning.

Earlier today, the suspected shooter arrested in connection with the murder of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, was produced before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer.

Following his arrest in Nawinna last evening (26), the suspect was detained in the custody of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).

Wickramasekara was shot dead on Wednesday (22), inside his office at the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha premises by a gunman wearing a facemask and disguised as...